Tariff rates in El Salvador

El Salvador: Tariff rates was 2.16 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.16
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
126th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.15
in 1995
All-time low
1.75
in 2014
Years of data
27
1995–2022

Tariff rates in El Salvador, 1995–2022

2468101995200820221995: 9.21996: 7.71997: 7.41998: 6.31999: 6.42000: 6.82001: 6.92002: 4.32003: 72004: 4.22005: 7.52006: 3.92007: 4.82008: 32009: 2.42010: 4.82011: 4.82012: 2.32013: 2.12014: 1.82015: 1.82017: 2.12018: 1.92019: 22020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tariff rates in El Salvador is 2.16, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in El Salvador peaked at 9.15 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2014.

That places El Salvador 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tariff rates in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in El Salvador, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 9.15 —
1996 7.72 -15.6%
1997 7.37 -4.5%
1998 6.34 -14.0%
1999 6.38 +0.6%
2000 6.84 +7.2%
2001 6.89 +0.7%
2002 4.35 -36.9%
2003 6.99 +60.7%
2004 4.2 -39.9%
2005 7.48 +78.1%
2006 3.93 -47.5%
2007 4.82 +22.6%
2008 3.02 -37.3%
2009 2.43 -19.5%
2010 4.79 +97.1%
2011 4.8 +0.2%
2012 2.28 -52.5%
2013 2.12 -7.0%
2014 1.75 -17.5%
2015 1.79 +2.3%
2017 2.07 +15.6%
2018 1.94 -6.3%
2019 2.04 +5.2%
2020 1.91 -6.4%
2021 1.88 -1.6%
2022 2.16 +14.9%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 2.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 2.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.01, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.39 6.34 9.15 5
2000s 5.1 2.43 7.48 10
2010s 2.62 1.75 4.8 9
2020s 1.98 1.88 2.16 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 123 Belarus 2.27 compare
  2. 124 China 2.18 compare
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  4. 127 Oman 2.14 compare
  5. 128 Honduras 2.11 compare
  6. 129 Nicaragua 2.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in El Salvador?
Tariff rates in El Salvador was 2.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 9.15 in 1995.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for tariff rates?
El Salvador ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tariff rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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